Ansa Beta-Cae: Complete Meshing Course

Master advanced meshing techniques and morphing tools to elevate your FEA preprocessing skills.

What you'll learn

Learn to fix CAD issues, extract middle surfaces, and create high-quality shell and solid meshes with ANSA's advanced tools and automation features.

Master batch meshing for shell and solid elements, structured and unstructured meshes, and meet strict quality criteria for FEA projects.

Discover ANSA's morphing tools to test designs quickly, modify meshes efficiently, and optimize engineering workflows without needing new CAD models.

Unlock the power of ANSA BETA-CAE with expert guidance on meshing, morphing, and mastering advanced tools for geometry preparation and FEA excellence.

Requirements

Basic Knowledge of FEA Concepts: Familiarity with finite element analysis principles, including shell and solid elements, is helpful.

CAD and Geometry Basics: Understanding CAD files and geometry concepts will make it easier to follow.

Motivation to Learn: A willingness to dive into detailed meshing and morphing techniques and apply them to engineering projects.

Description

Unlock the full potential of ANSA BETA-CAE with this comprehensive course, designed to take you from meshing fundamentals to advanced techniques for FEA preprocessing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, this course provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills to create high-quality meshes, automate workflows, and optimize designs. Dive into detailed modules covering everything you need to become proficient in ANSA. Here's what you'll learn:Module 1 - Geometry Mesh: Learn how to fix issues in imported CAD models and create high-quality shell element meshes. Understand how to activate and use various quality criteria to ensure your mesh meets industry standards.Module 2 - Middle Surface Extraction: Master the process of extracting middle surfaces for thin folded sheet geometries. This module includes meshing these surfaces with shell elements while adhering to strict quality requirements.Module 3 - Casting and Align Manager: Discover essential tools for meshing thin folded sheets, plastic parts, and similar geometries. Learn how to use these tools effectively with various quality criteria activated.Module 4 - Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh: Automate the meshing process for shell elements by configuring batch mesh settings. Understand how to simplify geometry definitions to avoid low-quality elements while maintaining accuracy.Module 5 - Batch Solid Mesh: Explore the automation of solid element generation with batch meshing tools. Learn how to configure settings to ensure all elements meet specific quality criteria, while making subtle geometry adjustments.Module 6 - Unstructured Solid Mesh: Learn to create unstructured meshes using tetrahedral elements. This module focuses on solid parts and provides practical insights into achieving robust mesh quality.Module 7 - Solid Hexahedron Structured Mesh (Map Tool): Gain proficiency in creating structured meshes using hexahedron elements with the Map Tool. This module offers step-by-step guidance for meshing solid parts effectively.Module 8 - Hexa Block Tool: Take your meshing skills to the next level by mastering the Hexa Block Tool for advanced structured hexahedron meshing. This tool is ideal for complex geometries requiring precision.Module 9 - Direct Morphing: Discover how to make quick and practical modifications to meshes without the need for morphing boxes. Use this tool to test design variations, such as adjusting cross-section dimensions.Module 10 - Morphing Basics: Learn the fundamentals of morphing with morphing boxes. This module complements Direct Morphing module.By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to tackle any meshing or morphing challenge in ANSA, ensuring your FEA preprocessing is efficient, accurate, and meets the highest standards.

Overview

Section 1: Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing

Lecture 1 Files Used in the Tutorials

Lecture 2 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 1

Lecture 3 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 2

Lecture 4 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 3

Lecture 5 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 4

Lecture 6 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 5

Lecture 7 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 6

Lecture 8 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 7

Lecture 9 Geometry Clean-up and Shell Meshing - Part 8

Lecture 10 Shell Mesh Quality Criterias Study - Part 1

Lecture 11 Shell Mesh Quality Criterias Study - Part 2

Section 2: From Solid to Shell - Automatic Creation of Middle Surface

Lecture 12 Middle Surface Extraction

Lecture 13 Shell Mesh Generation

Section 3: Casting and Align Manager

Lecture 14 Casting

Lecture 15 Define Shortcuts

Lecture 16 Align Manager - Part 1

Lecture 17 Align Manager - Part 2

Lecture 18 Align Manager - Part 3

Lecture 19 Align Manager - Part 4

Lecture 20 Convert Thickness from Nodal to Property

Section 4: Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh

Lecture 21 Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh - Part 1

Lecture 22 Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh - Part 2

Lecture 23 Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh - Part 3

Lecture 24 Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh - Part 4

Lecture 25 Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh - Part 5

Lecture 26 Batch Mesh for Shell Mesh - Part 6

Section 5: Batch Solid Mesh

Lecture 27 Batch Solid Mesh - Part 1

Lecture 28 Batch Solid Mesh - Part 2

Lecture 29 Batch Solid Mesh - Part 3

Lecture 30 Batch Solid Mesh - Part 4

Lecture 31 Batch Solid Mesh - Part 5

Section 6: Unstructured Solid Mesh

Lecture 32 Unstructured Solid Mesh - Part 1

Lecture 33 Unstructured Solid Mesh - Part 2

Lecture 34 Unstructured Solid Mesh - Part 3

Lecture 35 Unstructured Solid Mesh - Part 4

Section 7: Solid Hexahedron Structured Mesh Map Tool

Lecture 36 Solid Hexahedron Structured Mesh Map Tool - Part 1

Lecture 37 Solid Hexahedron Structured Mesh Map Tool - Part 2

Lecture 38 Solid Hexahedron Structured Mesh Map Tool - Part 3

Lecture 39 Solid Hexahedron Structured Mesh Map Tool - Part 4

Lecture 40 Solid Hexahedron Structured Mesh Map Tool - Part 5

Section 8: Hexa Block Tool

Lecture 41 Hexa Block Tool - Part 1

Lecture 42 Hexa Block Tool - Part 2

Lecture 43 Hexa Block Tool - Part 3

Lecture 44 Hexa Block Tool - Part 4

Section 9: Direct Morphing

Lecture 45 Direct Morphing - DFM - Part 1

Lecture 46 Direct Morphing - DFM - Part 2

Lecture 47 Direct Morphing - DFM - Part 3

Lecture 48 Direct Morphing - DFM - Part 4

Lecture 49 Direct Morphing - Design Change - Part 1

Lecture 50 Direct Morphing - Design Change - Part 2

Lecture 51 Direct Morphing - Design Change - Part 3

Lecture 52 Direct Morphing - Constraints - Part 1

Lecture 53 Direct Morphing - Constraints - Part 2

Lecture 54 Direct Morphing - Create - Part 1

Lecture 55 Direct Morphing - Create - Part 2

Lecture 56 Direct Morphing - Create - Part 3

Lecture 57 Direct Morphing - Holes-Tubes

Lecture 58 Direct Morphing - Direct - Part 1

Lecture 59 Direct Morphing - Direct - Part 2

Lecture 60 Direct Morphing - Slide Member

Lecture 61 Direct Morphing - Depress

Lecture 62 Direct Morphing - Fit

Section 10: Morphing Basics

Lecture 63 Morphing Basics - Global Deformation (Case 1)

Lecture 64 Morphing Basics - Edge Fitting (Case 2)

Lecture 65 Morphing Basics - FE-Surface Fitting (Case 3)

Lecture 66 Morphing Basics - FE-Surface Fitting using 2D Morph (Case 4)

Lecture 67 Morphing Basics - Deformation using Cylindrical Boxes (Case 5)

FEA Engineers and Analysts: Professionals looking to enhance their meshing and morphing skills using ANSA for advanced simulations.,Automotive and Aerospace Engineers: Engineers working with thin folded sheets, plastic parts, or complex geometries in their designs.,Students and Beginners in FEA: Learners with a basic understanding of FEA eager to master industry-standard meshing tools.,Design and Simulation Teams: Teams aiming to automate and streamline their meshing workflows for high-quality results.,Engineers Exploring ANSA Tools: Anyone looking to transition to or deepen their expertise in ANSA for FEA preprocessing.